# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour: Minerals of New York
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Behind-the-scenes collections tour with Curator of Mineralogy Dr. Gonzalez.About this EventJoin Dr. Joseph Gonzalez for a special behind-the-scenes tour exploring specimens from the Museum’s mineralogy collection. Get rare access to curated samples while learning how New York’s rocks and minerals reveal the story of Earth’s deep history.This interactive tour offers the chance to ask questions directly to a museum expert and explore topics such as how minerals form, how landscapes evolve over time, and what the state’s geology can tell us about ancient environments. From everyday minerals to extraordinary specimens, discover what’s behind the drawers, cabinets, and collections that help scientists understand our planet.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/behind-the-scenes-collections-tour-minerals-of-new-york/100001987153992083
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Albany
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: New York State Museum
- **lat**: 42.6485806
- **long**: -73.7611611
- **full address**: New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour: Minerals of New York being held?
  - **A:** Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour: Minerals of New York takes place on Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm at New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour: Minerals of New York?
  - **A:** Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour: Minerals of New York is organized by New York State Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour: Minerals of New York is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albany, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour: Minerals of New York sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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